Michael Jackson memorial announcement

Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times

Employees of Staples Center in Los Angeles carry a banner after a morning news conference announcing details of a public memorial service for Michael Jackson. Organizers plan to give away 17,500 tickets to Tuesday's 10 a.m. memorial at the center.

Employees of Staples Center in Los Angeles carry a banner after a morning news conference announcing details of a public memorial service for Michael Jackson. Organizers plan to give away 17,500 tickets to Tuesday's 10 a.m. memorial at the center. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)